Foradil and C-reactive protein increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C-reactive protein increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Foradil (formoterol fumarate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atrovent, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C-reactive protein increased when taking Foradil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,873 people who have side effects when taking Foradil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Foradil?

Foradil has active ingredients of formoterol fumarate. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 5,956 Foradil users. Check the latest studies of Foradil.

What is C-reactive protein increased?

C-reactive protein increased is found to be associated with 1,566 drugs and 2,281 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C-reactive protein increased.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

5,873 people reported to have side effects when taking Foradil.
Among them, 28 people (0.48%) have C-reactive protein increased.

Could Foradil cause C-reactive protein increased?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Foradil when they have C-reactive protein increased? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have C-reactive protein increased when taking Foradil? *

  • female: 35.71 %
  • male: 64.29 %

What is the age of people who have C-reactive protein increased when taking Foradil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 11.11 %
  • 60+: 77.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Foradil? *

  1. Spiriva: 7 people, 25.00%
  2. Atrovent: 7 people, 25.00%
  3. Ativan: 5 people, 17.86%
  4. Rituxan: 5 people, 17.86%
  5. Seroquel: 5 people, 17.86%
  6. Claritin: 5 people, 17.86%
  7. Oxycodone: 5 people, 17.86%
  8. Ventolin: 5 people, 17.86%
  9. Actemra: 5 people, 17.86%
  10. Plavix: 4 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides C-reactive protein increased? *

  1. Fever: 13 people, 46.43%
  2. Pneumonia: 8 people, 28.57%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 28.57%
  4. Joint Pain: 8 people, 28.57%
  5. Blood Creatinine Increased: 7 people, 25.00%
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 6 people, 21.43%
  7. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Increased: 5 people, 17.86%
  8. Injection Site Swelling: 5 people, 17.86%
  9. Nodule (a growth of abnormal tissue): 5 people, 17.86%
  10. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 17.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 6 people, 21.43%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 17.86%
  3. Pain: 5 people, 17.86%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 17.86%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.71%
  6. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 7.14%
  7. Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease: 2 people, 7.14%
  8. Mesothelioma (rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body's internal organs, known as the mesothelium): 2 people, 7.14%
  9. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 3.57%
  10. Bone Pain: 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on formoterol fumarate (the active ingredients of Foradil) and Foradil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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